Dear Margaret,

Every week in parks around the world, Achilles International helps athletes with disabilities reach their own finish lines: whether it's jogging a mile for fun with new friends, reaching a marathon podium or propelling a handcycle and racing wheelchair forward for the first time.

To help us transform more lives, our chapters need your help. Every dollar raised between now and September 18, Achilles Day of Giving, means we can support more athletes with disabilities.

"Achilles means connection. It warms my heart seeing new athletes come out and them realizing they have community. Achilles bridges the gap between what they thought was possible and what is possible," says Michaela Cueto, Chapter Lead of Achilles Houston. Funding can help chapters purchase more adaptive equipment. "At our most recent workout, we checked out all of our bikes so the demand is there, we just need the supply!" says Michaela. See how our chapters are making a difference and support Achilles.

Why Give to Achilles?

"Achilles has changed my life! I am a visually impaired athlete. The mental health benefits, let alone the physical ones, and the positive community spirit, have done wonders in keeping me out of isolation and keeping my depression in check," says Ed Robichaud, Chapter Lead of Achilles Las Vegas.